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Nashua Telegraph from Nashua, New Hampshire • Page 5

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Nashua Telegraphi
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Nashua, New Hampshire
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NASHUA TELEGRAPH, NASHUA, N. H. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1966 B-52s Are Hammering Communist Positions By ROBERT TUCKMAN SAIGON, Soutli Viet Nan (AP) Waves of B52 bombei struck Communist positions South Viet Nam today in Hire raids that ranged from nea Saigon to the northern edge (he country. Discounts Reports As the bombers flew in from their Guam base, U.S. Sccre tary of State Dean Rusk arrivcc in Saigon and discounte i chances of a prolonged pause i American bombing raids ove North Viet Nam.

"We can't' just stop half th war," Rusk told newsmen "They've got "to stop their hal of it." In one raid on the Nortl Thursday, U.S. fighter-bomber were attacked by Communis MIG interceptors only six mile northeast of the center of Hanoi The MIGs fired heat-seeking air-to-air missiles but failed to 1 score hits, a U.S. spokesman He reported, however, tha one U.S. plane was shot down by Communist ground fire ovei North Viet Nam and two more were shot down in South Viel Nam. Ground action in South Viei Nam continued light with both the U.S.

and Vietnamese military commands reporting only minor engagements. Two of the contacts were close to Saigon where allied 1 forces are-embarked on a new campaign to clear the Viet Cong from jungle bases from which they mount terror, attacks on the capital. The B52s in their first raid struck before dawn in. Viet Cong-infested Tay Ninh Province, hitting enemy trenches, bunkers, foxholes and suspected troop areas 30 miles' northwest of Saigon. A second wave, each plane carrying up to 27 tons of explosives, hammered at Communist infiltration route 85 miles northeast of the South Vietnamese capital.

In the third raid, other B52s pounded a suspected Communist headquarters and supply area 20 miles west of Hue, in the northern part of the country. The triple bloir was par! of a stepped-up B52 campaign. The Pentagon disclosed last week that 20 more of the bombers have been added to the 30 based on Guam; 2,000 miles from South Viet Nam. U.S. military headquarters announced the termination of two ground operations.

Elements of the 1st Infantry Division, operating 20 to 25 miles north of Saigon, ended Operation Bismarck and reported killing 84 Viet. Cong and capturing 19 since the sweep began Nov. 25. Units of the U.S. llth Amored Cavalry Regiment called a halt to Operation Atlanta 50 miles east-northeast, of Saigon.

Since the operation started Oct. 20, the regiment reported killing 331 Communists and capturing 51. U.S. casualties in both operations were light, a spokesman said. Bomb Facilities U.S.

pilots, flew 75 bombing missions against North Viet Nam Thursday and hit at radar sites, roads, storage areas and military barracks around 'Hanio, Haiphong and Dien Bicn Phu and in the southern part of the country. The clash with the MIG interceptors developed while a flight of four Air Force F105 Thunder- chiefs were attacking an antiaircraft radar site'close to the North Vietnamese, capital, A U.S. spokesman.said 10 MIG21s and MIG17s swept down on the Thunderchiefs and fired air-to- air missiles without, causing damage to the American planes. He said the Thunderchiefs did not fire back. The two planes lost over South Viet Nam Thursday raised the combat losses over the South to at least 136 planes.

137 Donors Boost Visit Of Red Cross Bloodmobile The bloodmobile was statione Sanders Associates inc yeste iay. There were 140 registration 37 pints netted, 17 walk-ins an 3 new donors. Joining the ranks of five-gallo onors was Stephen Papavlo Robert H. Hill became a three allon donor. Two-gallon donoi nclude Edmund R.

Garvey, Kit oy, Mrs Felicia A. McDonal nd James Frye. One gallo onors are Robert G. Tremblay erald T. Biathrow, Frank 0 elanger and John E.

Linton. Mrs John A. Worthen jr am rs Paul Hersey were donor da hairmen. John Chesson is blooc rograni chairman. Mrs Hersey nd Mrs Ann Lawton directed thi otor corps.

Orange juice wat stributed by Mrs Waller Shep rd. Mrs Paul Haby was registra in chairman, assisted by Mrs Goldsmith, Mrs George hilehead, Mrs Karl Goodman re Jason T. Bickford, Andrew Mrs Blaylock Atherton, Mrs auriee Dumas, Mrs Ralph Ord- AN IDEAL HOLIDAY GIFT DECORATIVE or SCENTED CHRISTMAS CANDLES HALLMARK CARDS AND GIFT WRAPS GEORGE SCONTSAS SONS; way, Mrs William Thompson and Clinton Wallace. Plastic bags were assembled by Mrs. Benjamin Hill, Mrs George Richmond, Mrs Charles Martin, Mrs Lee Sarty, Mrs Mark Moore, Mrs Otto Howe and Mrs Charles Magno.

Registered nurses on duty included Mrs Homer Betters, chairman, Mrs Daniel Clancey, Mrs Thomas O'Brien, Mrs John Chesson, Mrs Fred Arnold; and Mrs Raymond Peters. Nurses aides were Mrs Charles Forrcnce, Mrs tfelvin Becker and Mrs Wilfred Dr Norman Crisp jr and Dr idward Thorpe were the attend- ng physicians, tinda Hayes was the technician from Memorial hospital and Beverly Gagnon vas the technician from St Jo ieph's hospital. Members of the Unitarian-Uni- church who staffed the lanteen were Mrs Roland Burn- lam and Mrs Persis. Kirwin. A rew from the Central fire sta- ion was in charge of loading and the bloodmobile.

The next blocl bank will take lace Dec 30 at St Joseph's hos- ital, under Wechsler Joins Cleveland Staff CONCORD, N. H. (AP) James M. Wechsler, political editor of Concord Daily Monitor, 'will join the Washington staff of Rep. James C.

Cleveland, N. the congressman announced- today. Wechsler, 33, Stamford, a native of will replace Timothy Smith 'of Litchfield, as Cleveland's legislative research assistant. The Monitor has given Wechs- ah indefinite leave of Wechslcr, a Dartmouth College graduate, joined The Valley News in Lebanon in 1957 and became its managing, editor in 1959. He held the post until he joined the Monitor in 1965.

Reserve Enlistee Leslie Warner son of Mr and Mrs Leo G. Warner, IN Bowtrs st enlisted in the Naval Reitrvc and will attend weekly drills at he (raining center in Lowell. During drill nights he will undergo training in basic shipboard orientation gunnery, military law, military drill arid training in one of' the Navy's more than sixty major job fields. Today's niwi.Totfiy'i pitturM, Twlty Cleon. Jones set a record for he New York season.

The former mark was 12 by Richie Ash- Him. Jewelry for Chrlirmot from BURQUE JEWELERS 75 W. Pearl St. St Christopher's Women's Plans Dinner St Christopher's Women's club will hold a Christinas dinner Tuesday night at 6:30 in the Oldc Coach inn. The Rivier college club will entertain.

Committee members mapping plans arc Irs John Latvis and Mrs John Montcsi (foreground), Mrs Joseph Cerrigan, Mrs Edward Moran, Mrs George Baker, Mrs William liilxxleau, co-chairman, Mrs Leonard Sweeney, chairman, Mrs William Barrett and Mrs Theodore Osft-owsld. Also on the committee arc Mrs Burleigh Anderson, Mrs Richard Bishop, Mrs Kathcrine Bastian, Mrs Kenneth Brcmun, Mrs Frank Clancy, Mrs Frederick Clark, Mrs Charles Collctta, Mrs George Clarke jr, Mrs Jean Desjardins, Mrs Thomas Hagcrly, Mrs Dorothy Jackson and Mrs Robert Dcspathy. Third Stilwell Goes to War sponsorship of By JOHN NANCE DAU TIENG, South Viet Nam (AP) His grandfather was "Vinegar Joe," his father was a famous general, loo, and for Capt. Joe Stilwell III it's like being "in a goldfish bowl." Fame of his forefathers has put the 27-year-old officer on the spot. He's the third Stilwell to go to war in Southeast Asia.

"Pressure?" he said. "Yeah. "Do something right and everybody' says, 'Of course, look at his But do something wrong and listen to them howl: 'Hey, lookit what Slilwell did Wants Command He is the air operations officer with the 1st Battalion, 18lh Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. It's a job with responsibility, but Stilwell wants command of a rifle company. "I'm hoping to get a company in the next couple of months," he said during an operation in the jungles near the Cambodian border.

His helmet was cocked to one side as a bulbous earphone pressed against one car. His slipped down his nose. The battalion was establishing encampment in a clearing about 80 miles northwest of Saigon. Heli- copters swirled in with ammunition, equipment and supplies. Stilwell, with a slight beard on his jutting chin, barked into a field phone.

There might have been a resemblance there to "Vinegar Joe," the caustic Gen. Stilwell of World War II who won fame in Burma against the Japanese and with airlifts into China. The 1st Infantry troops were in pursuit of a Viet Cong force that made War Zone its home, headquarters and long- lime sanctuary. Jets frequently swooped across the tree tops unleashing napalm and bombs. GIs were moving through Ihe Jungles and the air strikes had to be closely controlled.

Slilwell spent' hours on Ihe phones, coordinating with air observers, brigade headquarters and troops in the field. During cfliiot moments, Stilwell with earphones still clamped over his head, sat on a sandbag and worked on a crossword puzzle. "It's interesting here," he said, "But I'd rather be on the inc somewhere. Thai's Ihe place lo be." Called Home He'arrived in Viet Nam last iummer but was soon called ack to the United States when Ms Brig. Gen.

Joseph Stilwell II, was lost in a DCS lhat crashed in the Pacific between San Francisco and Honolulu. The father was commander of (he Special Forces Training Center at N.C., at the time. Joe III spent two months at home with his mother and sister, then returned to Viet Nam in late September to pick up his assignment. YW Christmas Vacation Trip The YWCA youth department is sponsoring a trip for girls in grades 3 to 8 on Wednesday, Dec. 28, to the Back Bay Theatre in Boston to see "The Little Korean folk dance ensemble designed especially for young people.

The program will of dance numbers based on Korean cgends and popular stories. The dancers are young ladies whose ages range from 7 to 14. An iiiglish-speaking narrator will give background comments and music vill be provided by Korean musi on native instruments. Registrations begin Monday, at he YWCA and are on a first pay For color so real you'll think you are America's First Choice oth local hospitals. The canteen aged in this area with proceeds benefit the Angel nimal hospital, Boston, in Pond rd, Pclham, who is con- ucling the drive.

RCA VICTOR THE MOST TRUSTED A IN I Mayor Vetoes Payment of Bill Mayor Dennis J. Sullivan ha: officially vetoed the Board of Aldermen's vote for payment of the disputed Graham dr bill. The veto was officially recorded by the city clerk's office late yesterday afternoon and will be taken up by the aldermen Tuesday night. Ten votes will be required to override the mayor's veto. Joe Becker, former Dodger and Cardinal coach, has signed a two- year contract to coach for the BUXTON billfolds JORDAN'S LUGGAGE SHOP 89 Main ft.

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